Installing Republic at War mod help?

[Nash]

This is my first time downloading a mod for EaW Forces of Corruption (I'm assuming this is what the mod replaces) without using the program Desura. Could anyone give me some instructions on how to do it correctly and let me know about any problems I could possibly make or run into that could damage the game and how I can avoid or fix them? I'm pretty sure I've got all the necessary tools to download it but I just don't how.

[Gr3atsaga]

Originally posted by SpoonFish:

This is my first time downloading a mod for EaW Forces of Corruption (I'm assuming this is what the mod replaces) without using the program Desura. Could anyone give me some instructions on how to do it correctly and let me know about any problems I could possibly make or run into that could damage the game and how I can avoid or fix them? I'm pretty sure I've got all the necessary tools to download it but I just don't how.

Everything you need, right here:
http://retakeeaw.freeforums.org/how-to-install-mods-t17.html
http://retakeeaw.freeforums.org/how-to-install-raw-like-all-of-the-cool-cats-t59.html

[Code Blue]

Have you managed to install the mod? I've installed it a couple of weeks ago and I had encountered a problem or two before I managed to made it work properly.

[Nash]

I have tried but for some reason the download doesn't start at all. I just get a loading screen with an ad to watch.

[Code Blue]

Are you downloading the mod from moddb?
http://www.moddb.com/mods/republic-at-war/downloads/republic-at-war-v115-auto-installer

After you downloaded the mod, start the installer. Make sure the installation path leads to corruption folder (not corruption/mods or anything else). When the installation is finished go to Steam->Library->Star Wars Empire at War Gold->right click->Properties->Set Launch options->type: swfoc MODPATH=Mods\RaW

RaW is the mods folder after I renamed it to make it easier to switch between mods. I don't remember the initial folder name but it was something like Republic at War so in the Launch options you will type: swfoc MODPATH=Mods\Republic at War.

Start the game through Steam (not the game shortcut) and select Forces of Corruption. You'll definitely notice if the mod has been loaded. Once you are in the game start a skirmish game and see if the enemy is active, builds different types of units, upgrades the space station. This way you'll check if the new AI works properly. The first time I installed the mod the AI didn't do anything so I uninstalled it (start the mods install launcher again and select remove) and then reinstalled it and the problem was solved. Do the same if the AI doesn't work.

If you have any other questions be sure to ask. I'll be online for another 2-3 hours.

[Gr3atsaga]

Originally posted by bogdan1807:

Are you downloading the mod from moddb?
http://www.moddb.com/mods/republic-at-war/downloads/republic-at-war-v115-auto-installer

After you downloaded the mod, start the installer. Make sure the installation path leads to corruption folder (not corruption/mods or anything else). When the installation is finished go to Steam->Library->Star Wars Empire at War Gold->right click->Properties->Set Launch options->type: swfoc MODPATH=Mods\RaW

RaW is the mods folder after I renamed it to make it easier to switch between mods. I don't remember the initial folder name but it was something like Republic at War so in the Launch options you will type: swfoc MODPATH=Mods\Republic at War.

Start the game through Steam (not the game shortcut) and select Forces of Corruption. You'll definitely notice if the mod has been loaded. Once you are in the game start a skirmish game and see if the enemy is active, builds different types of units, upgrades the space station. This way you'll check if the new AI works properly. The first time I installed the mod the AI didn't do anything so I uninstalled it (start the mods install launcher again and select remove) and then reinstalled it and the problem was solved. Do the same if the AI doesn't work.

If you have any other questions be sure to ask. I'll be online for another 2-3 hours.

I highly recommend he use my tutorial to install RaW... my method is way better IMHO.

[Code Blue]

Relax, I'm not here to steal your shine. I just posted the steps I did to install the mod and it works well. I might have read your tutorial also when I installed the mod as it looks familiar.

Regarding the AI, I don't remember exactly how I fixed it. It might have required an new installation or I might have manually moved the PerceptualEquations folder inside steamapps\common\Star Wars Empire at War\corruption\Data\XML\AI. If the AI doesn't work, make sure to check if that folder is in the right place.

[Nash]

I know what to do now in order to get the mod to work however i am downloading it from moddb but when I hit "install now" another screen comes up along with "Click to download RaW_AUTO.zip if it doesn't start automatically or try another mirror." This comes up along with an ad at the bottom. It does this for who knows how long. So basically I can't even start the download in the first place.

[Code Blue]

So have you tried clicking on the Raw_AUOT.zip? Or try one of the other mirrors.

[Nash]

I have tried clicking on it and nothing happens. I tried using another mirror but they don't load.

[Code Blue]

Hmm, have you tried using another web browser? It might be your browser blocking the download.

[Nash]

I have used both Google Chrome and Internet Explorer.

[Gr3atsaga]

Originally posted by bogdan1807:

Relax, I'm not here to steal your shine. I just posted the steps I did to install the mod and it works well. I might have read your tutorial also when I installed the mod as it looks familiar.

Regarding the AI, I don't remember exactly how I fixed it. It might have required an new installation or I might have manually moved the PerceptualEquations folder inside steamapps\common\Star Wars Empire at War\corruption\Data\XML\AI. If the AI doesn't work, make sure to check if that folder is in the right place.

I did not think you were, I am merely stating that my method is by far the best - seeing as it places the entire mod in a data folder rather than splitting it. Also, I have never had any problems with the AI using my method.

Originally posted by SpoonFish:

I have used both Google Chrome and Internet Explorer.

Can you post the link you are using? I am sure it's Moddb, but want to be 100%.

*EDIT* I just got a network error before the download finished - though I was downloading both versions of the installer.

[Gr3atsaga]

Here is my new and improved RaW installation guide: http://retakeeaw.freeforums.org/how-to-install-republic-at-war-t136.html

I completely redid it, the other one was for an outdated version of the mod installer. It should now reflect exactly what you need to do with the new installers.

[Code Blue]

I think it would be fair though to tell people that by copying the files into the main folder, they won't be able to easily change between mods. For example I use two mods, both installed in the Mods folder and all I have to do to switch between them is rename the PerceptualEquations folder of the mod I don't use and change the modpath, I don't have to move any folders around.

On a completely unrelated topic, I'd like to suggest any EaW player to take a look at Awakening of the Rebellion 2.5 mod, it's an old mod that never got finished but it's by far the best mod about the Galactic Civil War I've seen for EaW. Sorry for the off-topic.

[Gr3atsaga]

Originally posted by bogdan1807:

I think it would be fair though to tell people that by copying the files into the main folder, they won't be able to easily change between mods. For example I use two mods, both installed in the Mods folder and all I have to do to switch between them is rename the PerceptualEquations folder of the mod I don't use and change the modpath, I don't have to move any folders around.

On a completely unrelated topic, I'd like to suggest any EaW player to take a look at Awakening of the Rebellion 2.5 mod, it's an old mod that never got finished but it's by far the best mod about the Galactic Civil War I've seen for EaW. Sorry for the off-topic.

The process takes about 5 minutes, at which time you are now running the mod from a single folder. The hidden benefit of doing so, something I did not explain, is that sometimes I have found people have somehow misplaced the RaW AI or forgot about it and don't know what is causing VM with others. What would *not* be easy to change by copying into the main folder? That is precisely why I told them to make a backup of their data folder, to switch to when they want to play Vanilla. It takes 10 seconds to rename two folders, so not much of a hassle there and plenty easy. If the process in getting to that point was easy, I would not have made a tutorial. This process is just for this mod, seeing as the Ai *has* to be in Data anyway; sure, they could just install it and play it, but this way there is less of a chance that you end up screwing up your game or misplacing files - which is something I have seen before.

Also, I honestly don't know what the "PerceptualEquations" folder is.